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CTWillAug 17, 2023

A pointless film in my opinion. The reboot wasn't really needed however I don't think it is as terrible as people seem to think. I think the dynamic between the characters is good and Chris Hemsworth as the assistant made me laugh a lot. TheA pointless film in my opinion. The reboot wasn't really needed however I don't think it is as terrible as people seem to think. I think the dynamic between the characters is good and Chris Hemsworth as the assistant made me laugh a lot. The visual effects are obviously a massive upgrade to the originals as you'd expect. I would say my main issues would be the constant need to try and be funny is unnecessary and 90% of the time just doesn't land at all. The cameo's of the original cast are pointless and I particularly hated Bill Murray being used in the way he was. If you try and seperate it from the originals its okay but there is nothing I could say more positive than that really. Again I just feel like it just was a completely unnecessary film and I'm so glad its not cannon.… Expand

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moondoggieJul 16, 2016

This is sooooo bad. None of the jokes are funny, the characters aren't interesting or memorable (I can only remember Patty's name because she wore a giant gold necklace through the whole movie).

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the12blackJul 16, 2016

Ugh.

Ghostbusters (1984) was a light-hearted sci-fi picture featuring the right balance of comedy, action, creep and drama. The iteraction between the original cast and the ambiance of the film set by the music and pacing was masterful.Ugh.

Ghostbusters (1984) was a light-hearted sci-fi picture featuring the right balance of comedy, action, creep and drama. The iteraction between the original cast and the ambiance of the film set by the music and pacing was masterful.
Sadly, Ghostbusters (2016) has none of these things. The cast has no cohesion, the special effects are out of control, and the film feels souless and ill conceived. Most of the performances (from actors who have proved their worth in other films) are hollow and without connection.

Save your friday night for another film. This one is a rent or wait-for-HBO.… Expand

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dargis49Jun 9, 2017

There aren't many movies I can't finish because they are so bad. This is one. God awful. Jokes were bad. Hemsworth was funny for 30 seconds when he was first introduced. Movie is just a mess. It could have n=been dudes in the main roles andThere aren't many movies I can't finish because they are so bad. This is one. God awful. Jokes were bad. Hemsworth was funny for 30 seconds when he was first introduced. Movie is just a mess. It could have n=been dudes in the main roles and it still would have sucked.… Expand

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PupitoJul 15, 2016

Long time Ghostbusters fan. Haven't been into it that much since I was kid when I was bonkers for it. Even missed the 2009 video game.

I went in to this movie with high hopes and it was...fine? As a disposable summer comedy itLong time Ghostbusters fan. Haven't been into it that much since I was kid when I was bonkers for it. Even missed the 2009 video game.

I went in to this movie with high hopes and it was...fine? As a disposable summer comedy it was...adequate? As the long awaited follow up to Ghostbusters 2 it was...a total let down.

These very talented actresses did their best but they had no help from an awful script that was razor thin with a weak tea villain and a plot that held no surprises. Everything felt totally under cooked. And ultimately, it just wasn't that funny. I was willing to accept a totally different tone from the original movies if this was going to be side splitting funny but...I chuckled a few times?

If you want a mindless comedy you'll forget about as soon as the drive home then by all means pay to see this movie. If you love the originals then save your money and wait for it to drop on Netflix.… Expand

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evilhippoJul 17, 2016

I cannot ever recall a movie with more product placements... not ever. Even some of the dialogue is essentially advertising. But the real problem is the script is uneven, the directing is artless, the pacing is poor, the special effects areI cannot ever recall a movie with more product placements... not ever. Even some of the dialogue is essentially advertising. But the real problem is the script is uneven, the directing is artless, the pacing is poor, the special effects are underwhelming, and the acting is by-the-numbers and stereotypical. This movie is not utterly horrible, but for the life of me I cannot think of anything *good* to say about it.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Nov 6, 2016

Maybe if you're a young girl and you don't even know about 1984's "Ghostbusters", maybe, maybe, then it's a watchable film and it gets a decent rating; otherwise, it's a throwaway - at least, the first half; the second half was decentMaybe if you're a young girl and you don't even know about 1984's "Ghostbusters", maybe, maybe, then it's a watchable film and it gets a decent rating; otherwise, it's a throwaway - at least, the first half; the second half was decent action-wise despite the girls' feeble-ility. Look, I like the Girls of SNL + Melissa, but their offering is barely better than the pitiful SNL skits they're in each week. And it's just so girl-power messaged that it would make any guy watching puke, especially with how they utilized "Thor"'s Chris Hemsworth. And what kind of awkward irony was it to have Bill Murray as a debunker of ghostbusting? The big budget sfx are decent enough - in fact it could be argued they saved the film, but the actors' reactions aren't appropriate much of the time, there's a disconnect. Talking about disconnects, there was a HUGE editing whiff during the concert scene! Pahtiful. Also, in this day and age, wouldn't they use Go-Pro headsets to document their encounters, but headsets wouldn't make the girls look their "cutest" would it? The act of sliming had a "fun" dbl-meaning to it in the original, but here it's just used like a Nickelodeon awards show. Finally, it was some fun to see the other originals - Dan, Ernie, Sigourney, and "Slimer" - as cameos. But seriously, one and done, alright?… Expand

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kuehnauJul 23, 2016

Ghostbusters 2016 is a reboot of the classic franchise from the 80's. It re-imagines the Ghostbusters team as a all female cast. For this review, I will be discussing the film itself and not the drama and controversy surround it.

TheGhostbusters 2016 is a reboot of the classic franchise from the 80's. It re-imagines the Ghostbusters team as a all female cast. For this review, I will be discussing the film itself and not the drama and controversy surround it.

The movie opens up with hard hitting jokes such as anti-Irish fences, enslaving elephants and a fart joke about a EVP involving a female "queef". You can expect other such quality jokes about a man pooping his pants, a **** joke in the disguise of one of the main characters being slimed, a coward of a man screaming like a eight year old girl and much more.

There is a moment of blatant advertising for Pringles potato chips. They don't even attempt to hide it and are unapologetic about it. It's bad enough they expect people to pay money to see this film, but then they cram advertising down their throat.

The complaint that the film portrays all men as jerks, creeps or idiots is doesn't appear to be a valid complaint. If anyone can recall the older movies in the franchise, the Ghostbusters have always had problems with authority and in almost all cases, it has always been men. With that being said, the male secretary for the reboot is beyond stupid, this character is so dumb they should be considered mentally retarded, it's to the point that it is literally offensive that anyone would consider this character funny.

I assume the animated behavior and antics of the characters are intended to be funny, but failed on almost every level to as so much illicit a smirk from me. The funniest moment is when a person literally flips them off and tells them to "suck it" for a extend period. The character Patty just seems to be like a hodgepodge of black stereotypes in her mannerism and the way she speaks.

The remade theme son of the Ghostbusters is absolutely terrible, they took a classic theme and turned it into a hip-hop, rap stylized song and it fails on several levels.

The movie blatantly ignores source material, steaming ahead and forging it's own path. Perhaps if this movie was intended to be more of a spiritual successor instead of a direct reboot, it wouldn't be so heavily criticized, but the fact is, this movie was never intended for the fans of the classic franchise. None of the jokes or dialog match the thoughts and feelings of the original movie.

This is a great example of meritocracy at it's best, dragging the since long dead corpse of the Ghostbuster's name through the mud and making a complete mockery of something many people have held near and dear.

People who have never watched the originals may enjoy the film, but the reality is, Ghostbusters 2016 will in no way please the actual fans who have supported the Ghostbusters franchise for nearly three decades.… Expand

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yekimevolAug 6, 2016

I did not enjoy the movie and to me it can be summed up by its first joke ... A fart joke ! The effects were nice and the cameos were ok but the humour did not click with me at all and the story did not draw me in either.

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SKELETOR420Jul 15, 2016

This is what happens when you disregard a wonderful heritage and fill it full of brown notes. It's not a bad movie, but is about the worst thing you could imagine as a Ghostbusters reboot. At least Total Recall & Robocop TRIED to be coolThis is what happens when you disregard a wonderful heritage and fill it full of brown notes. It's not a bad movie, but is about the worst thing you could imagine as a Ghostbusters reboot. At least Total Recall & Robocop TRIED to be cool sci-fi action movies, this doesn't attempt anything other than being.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJul 15, 2016

A giant disappointment from many extremely talented people. From the moment that this new cast was announced and Director Paul Feig was brought on board I was excited about this film. I like all the female leads in this film and IA giant disappointment from many extremely talented people. From the moment that this new cast was announced and Director Paul Feig was brought on board I was excited about this film. I like all the female leads in this film and I especially love them working with Feig. From Bridesmaids to The Heat to Spy, Paul Feig really knows how to direct all female casts. Unfortunately he fails to deliver with Ghostbusters, a horribly unfunny waste of time. I've seen worse in 2016 but I haven't seen anything as disappointing. D… Expand

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Zidane_MinaJul 19, 2016

This movie is a failure, a shameless cashgrab, riding on the fame of a beloved franchise. Unfunny, clichè, over the top, filled with juvenile and lazy jokes, stereotypes... the amount of effort put into this is minimal. I dont even feel likeThis movie is a failure, a shameless cashgrab, riding on the fame of a beloved franchise. Unfunny, clichè, over the top, filled with juvenile and lazy jokes, stereotypes... the amount of effort put into this is minimal. I dont even feel like to sumarize all of the problems this thing has, for it has taken enough of my time already. Let it be know its totally OK to dislike this movie, for it is bad, and you shouldn't feel guiilty about it. The whole "you dont like it becaouse you're sexist" is the perfect alibi.… Expand

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AGKAug 23, 2016

Seriously. can we stop with these unoriginal and unnecessary remakes please? Also, and call me sexist if you want you lefties but I believe this is a desperate marketing scam to promote gender equality. That is NOT entertainment!

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sgy0003Jul 18, 2016

The film's only saving grace is good visuals. Other than that it fails from horrible acting, unfunny jokes, terrible casting, waste of Chris Hemsworth, crap plot, and boring personas of each ghostbusters members. I honestly think LastThe film's only saving grace is good visuals. Other than that it fails from horrible acting, unfunny jokes, terrible casting, waste of Chris Hemsworth, crap plot, and boring personas of each ghostbusters members. I honestly think Last Airbender did a better job in following it's source material… Expand

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vreynauldJul 20, 2016

Having not seen the trailers that got massively downvoted, I went into the movie with a (mostly) open mind... Sadly, I walked out shaking my head. You'll undoubtedly read a lot of reviews about gender or other assorted things but here's theHaving not seen the trailers that got massively downvoted, I went into the movie with a (mostly) open mind... Sadly, I walked out shaking my head. You'll undoubtedly read a lot of reviews about gender or other assorted things but here's the reality of why this movie stinks: Instead of tying it to the continuity of the original movies, Feig opted to create a reboot and, in doing so, spends TOO MUCH TIME giving the audience the nostalgic "See, this really IS ghostbusters!" winks and nods. As a result, there's too much time spent trying to convince the audience that it's Ghostbusters rather than trying to craft a cohesive movie.

There are four quality comedians here (five if you include Hemsworth, who plays a comedic role really well) and yet there's practically zero chemistry between them. McCarthy is actually subdued from her normal boisterous self and is often left reciting little more than stereotypical dude-bro lines (or doing other stereotypical dude-bro things, like crotch thrusts). There is little to no character development, the characters themselves are extremely unbelieveable, Jones' character panders to racial stereotypes far more than Ernie Hudson EVER did in the originals. The plot is paper thin, the CGI is some of the most overused, easily identifiable nonsense since The Phantom Menace.

So much of this could have been avoided if, instead of a reboot, the story was told around the former crew (with or without Murray, who cares if his ego bothers anymore) finding successors to take over for them. Imagine a movie where Ray and Winston find Gilbert and Yates, and hire them to take over the business. Then those two would find the others and the movie could progress from there. That would have given the requisite character building AND eliminated the need for constant winks and nods to the audience about the old movies. Imagine McCarthy picking up an old 1984 proton pack and saying something like: "How did you not blow yourselves up?"

Instead, we got a crappy, play-it-safe, reboot that is lackluster in every respect of the word. Less than 24 hours since I saw it and I've already forgotten most of it. Save your money, wait for it to come out on TV. Not even on Blu-ray.… Expand

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hcliffedJul 15, 2016

Whereas the original's first 45 minutes are some of the funniest moments ever in cinema, the first hour of this slog was entirely NOT funny at all, unless you're a teenie bopper girl who actually believes Kristen Wiig is a decent actress andWhereas the original's first 45 minutes are some of the funniest moments ever in cinema, the first hour of this slog was entirely NOT funny at all, unless you're a teenie bopper girl who actually believes Kristen Wiig is a decent actress and that Melissa McCarthy is funny.

McKinnon and Jones are the best of the bunch, and they're typically in the background. This film used the cameos and the homages to the original to make it watchable, but it cannot stand on its own.

Hemsworth was downright annoying!

Thank goodness I was taken to this film as a treat, and I didn't have to spend a single penny on it. It's best to grab it as a rental, or skip it altogether.… Expand

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pardogatoMar 6, 2017

Even if we wipe out the original version from our minds, and review the film from its very own, it never feels like a film and more like an extended SNL sketch with paranormal themes. The meta-references within the film and the cameos of theEven if we wipe out the original version from our minds, and review the film from its very own, it never feels like a film and more like an extended SNL sketch with paranormal themes. The meta-references within the film and the cameos of the original cast give the sensation that the director is parodying its own intent of making this film.… Expand

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thunderbeansJul 16, 2016

What a huge disappointment. I went into this with an open mind and left frustrated and annoyed. There were a few moments that made me chuckle, and I absolutely loved the intro scene, to the point that I turned to my gf and said "if the restWhat a huge disappointment. I went into this with an open mind and left frustrated and annoyed. There were a few moments that made me chuckle, and I absolutely loved the intro scene, to the point that I turned to my gf and said "if the rest is like that I will be soooo happy, that was awesome!". Unfortunately it was not. The plot was absolutely terrible, the forced cameos were completely unnecessary and the ending was horrendous.

The actresses were a bit of a split bag, Melissa Mcarthy and Leslie Jones were actually the funniest out of the bunch, which I was not expecting. The trailers showed Leslie Jones character to be a stereotypical sassy black woman, when instead she played very similar to the originals Winston Zeddemore. Kristen Wigg was ok, however Kate McKinnon's "wacky" character grated from the very start, feeling very forced and irritating.

I really am still scratching my head over a lot of the plot trying to understand it.

Overall this was a below average, poorly written movie that actually showed some potential but couldn't get past the awful plot.… Expand

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LegoLover58Feb 3, 2023

It's like the original Ghostbusters movie, if the original Ghostbusters movie rehashed the plot of the original, and replaced the witty humor with forced jokes and an obscene amount of product placement.

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WhatdoyouthinkSep 7, 2017

Hyper silly punch lines, and hyper silly characters. The movie tries too hard to be funny; it oversells every joke, and delivers as many jokes in a row as possible to get any to land. Like all of Kevin's scenes are a string of ten jokes, andHyper silly punch lines, and hyper silly characters. The movie tries too hard to be funny; it oversells every joke, and delivers as many jokes in a row as possible to get any to land. Like all of Kevin's scenes are a string of ten jokes, and one will be funny, but it is immediately overplayed by nine other groaner jokes. It is so hyper jokey, that nothing is allowed to marinate. I smiled a few times, but every time it turned into a mess of cut up jokes that would make me frown. Cringe humor and hyper-talking humor works in some movies and much of tv comedy, but it did not work in this movie. The moment you start to think this movie could get good, with a few cool looking ghosts, or when the intensity picks up, immediately they kill it with silliness; like they thought it would be funny to have Slimer and his girlfriend ghost, but the joke doesn't end and they totally force them into the plot. The characters of ghostbusters step out of situations just to make a
joke, and make you lose the immersion of the situation. Kate McKinnon's character Holzmann eating pringles part is not just annoying for the forced product placement, but for the complete lack of the character's immersion. She continues eating pringles as a ghost is projectile-attacking Kristen Wiig's character as if she were watching a baseball game. Yeah I know she is aloof, but no reaction to the actual jump scare. This happens the whole movie. The audience needs to be pulled in by the actors, but the characters would never stop talking for two seconds to allow the situation or their expressions to make us laugh. (Except I like Patti's reaction with the ghost on her back.) The gadgets like pk meters and portal devices all look like plastic Halloween toys, and i actually thought the movie would reveal that they were just toys, but no, they were supposed to be real science. Bill Murry's cameo is even super lame in this. I would have been so disappointed in this movie if I was not already expecting it to be bad. I hope they try again, maybe another reboot.… Expand

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Betamax77Aug 29, 2016

I got to see this free, nobody should pay for this though..

After all the heat this movie got, the reviewers were too nice and PC to this junk so take about 30% off the score and you got the real quality. It's not atrocious but it's badI got to see this free, nobody should pay for this though..

After all the heat this movie got, the reviewers were too nice and PC to this junk so take about 30% off the score and you got the real quality. It's not atrocious but it's bad and forgettable. But now because this garbage you have to refer to the original as the -84 version which sucks.

Surprisingly the black woman's (Patty) most obnoxious scenes where in the trailer and she came across more tolerable than naggy voiced McCarthy (Abby). Only likable lead is Kristen Wiig's Erin though. Ironically the only chuckles came from the antics of male character Kevin, largely because of Chris Hemsworth's delivery. So the forced female angle didn't quite have the effect that they were shooting for.

Watch the original instead for a lesson how witty, subtle and brilliant comedy is done. It holds up!… Expand

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HipsterDufusJul 16, 2016

This was pretty bad. I was really bored overall and really had nothing of the magic of the original. Cameo appearances were nice but would have been better if they were the original characters. My wife and daughter enjoyed it a lot. ItThis was pretty bad. I was really bored overall and really had nothing of the magic of the original. Cameo appearances were nice but would have been better if they were the original characters. My wife and daughter enjoyed it a lot. It seems to be favorable among some women so I recommend it for a date night. The writing is really really weak.… Expand

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doug_quaidJul 17, 2016

The Good: the effects are pretty cool - the CG is layered, cloth, translucent skin, bones, particle effects and little glowy bits. There's a couple of kinda funny jokes, particularly in the intro.

The Bad: Most jokes, dialogue, locations,The Good: the effects are pretty cool - the CG is layered, cloth, translucent skin, bones, particle effects and little glowy bits. There's a couple of kinda funny jokes, particularly in the intro.

The Bad: Most jokes, dialogue, locations, gear, outfits, weapons, traps, ghosts and well... the plot is 80% recycled from the first movie. There's an awful lot of stereotyping going on, from a cookie-cutter villain to a dumb-as-rocks secretary doing his best Zoolander impression, to feel-good 'girl bonding' moments that feel straight out of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The entire concert and several other shots are clearly pieced together from green screen takes. The cameos with Ackroyd, Weaver and Murray, are... well unnecessary. You just sort of go 'holy **** I had no idea they were *that* old!'

The Ugly: I consider the original Ghostbusters to be one of the funniest movies made. It's painful watching highly skilled actresses with years of SNL, stand up and improv experience try desperately to do something, anything, with what is *really* bad writing. Bad writing means no foreshadowing, no figuring out the plot or backstory, no interesting, warm human connection moments, you stop caring about the characters, then the plot, then things really just start falling apart as you realize with no small amount of horror that you're watching Ghostbusters shake their butts to DMX's Up in Here.

I'm giving this movie a three. And that's being generous.… Expand

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sjwilkinSep 23, 2016

I was one who vomited in synchrony with the crowd when it was announced that the Bridesmaid team were rebooting Ghostbusters and replacing the all male cast with an all female cast. So off the bad I had this down to be one of the worstI was one who vomited in synchrony with the crowd when it was announced that the Bridesmaid team were rebooting Ghostbusters and replacing the all male cast with an all female cast. So off the bad I had this down to be one of the worst decisions in movie making history and had already expected it to be under a 5/10 regardless. However I kind of enjoyed Bridesmaids and Spy oddly enough!
I was wrong however about Ghostbuisters. It was worse. Much worse.
I think I chuckled twice the entire movie and I think I looked away in embarrassment for the other 90 minutes (I watched it alone too). Felt like a Scooby-Doo mash up with the same humour you would expect from a kids cartoon from the 80s including all the stereotypes from a bygone era. Awful.… Expand

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dimCreatureJul 15, 2016

Ghostbusters was a disaster. We're talkin' MiB II and Indiana Jones IV level quality. An hour and a half of weak gimmicks and rehashed jokes and embarrassing cameos. Standard firehose of sound effects and soundtrack. Jokes are overGhostbusters was a disaster. We're talkin' MiB II and Indiana Jones IV level quality. An hour and a half of weak gimmicks and rehashed jokes and embarrassing cameos. Standard firehose of sound effects and soundtrack. Jokes are over explained then quickly cut for punch, while feeling gleaned from Reddit's front page. Cartoonish texturing and color balancing. Most cringe worthy thing I've seen all year, and that's coming off Warcraft and BvS. Critics must be terrified of being black listed.… Expand

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ALtheKiller86Jul 17, 2016

Not trying to jump onto the hate bandwagon here, but this is seriously one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. Cringe worthy and nearly unwatchable. A barbaric mishandling of a franchise. And it has nothing to do with the gender ofNot trying to jump onto the hate bandwagon here, but this is seriously one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. Cringe worthy and nearly unwatchable. A barbaric mishandling of a franchise. And it has nothing to do with the gender of the cast, but everything to do with the director/producer/screenwriters. The reviews that say 'Oh its not the bad' or 'Give it a chance, its pretty good' are completely out of touch. It's sad really. Hopefully the reboot the franchise again, go back to doing a sequel/canon continuation and GIVE IT TO A DIFFERENT FILMMAKER!!! The only other option is to just let it die. This film is soooooo bad, I'm kinda leaning towards the ladder.

PROS:
-the 3D is pretty good
-the music score is okay.
-Chris Hemsworth is hilarious, albeit completely inappropriate and out of context for this kind of film

CONS:
-literally everything else!!

In closing...this film is horrid and quite possibly the worst film of 2016. Avoid. If you're dying of curiosity, wait until Netflix or Redbox. Seriously. Save your money. It's not worth it.… Expand

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S173nc3dhush1Jul 17, 2016

Ghostbusters was an odd experience to say the least. I was the only one in the theater, didn't laugh once, though did have minor grins or chuckles a few times mostly because of Kate McKinnon's character. To be honest, I feel bad for anyoneGhostbusters was an odd experience to say the least. I was the only one in the theater, didn't laugh once, though did have minor grins or chuckles a few times mostly because of Kate McKinnon's character. To be honest, I feel bad for anyone who is a fan of the director or any of the actresses. Because this movie was an example of how good talent can't save a terrible script, especially not when they force it or at times are abrasive.

Strangely, it's not all terrible, yet it's also not good. It really is just a really average movie. A few neat moments here or there that I wish would have accumulated to something awesome!

I'd have to say, my best description of the film is, as if you went to a Stand Up routine and the comedian kept telling jokes without a punchline, turning into one really long awkward set. Then s/he just walked off the stage without reaching any punchlines. But, he did this all while random **** happened around him to try and distract you or get a laugh out of you, in an attempt to distract off the fact that there is no punchlines...

One thing I figured out really quickly though, is that it's obviously a communal or event film, best viewed or seen with people who may enjoy it...

Laughter is often contagious, I'm sure if I didn't get "private" showing, being the only one in the theater, some of the stuff that didn't land at all might have made me at least laugh via the spread of someone else's enjoyment. But, unfortunately for me, the jokes just like in the trailer, didn't work at all, they all fell flat.

But this wasn't restricted to the jokes for me, the rest of the movies writing & character portrayals also fell flat for me...

The movie did show promise, in that the most genuine of moments were when the Ghostbusters were together doing their thing. But unfortunately, it took the whole movie for that to become charming. As the most engaging part of the movie was the credits. Seriously, the riffs during the credits of them now established as Ghostbusters were amazing. That's the movie I wanted to see...

It is a bit more spastic in what's promising and what isn't through out the film, struggling to get it's footing there were a few moments where I almost got up and walked out of the movie actually, because I was that bored with it and the movie takes almost an entire 75 minutes to actually accumulate into something, to set up premises, characters, etc. But, as it does so it sometimes has some charming moments, which kept me at least engaged waiting for the other shoe to drop be it a positive or negative drop...

Even though, it was a rough movie to watch and I didn't always enjoy my time watching it, it showed promise.

I actually, crazy as it may sound, want a sequel. Now that the kinks are out. I feel like, if the movie was more competently written (including some valid satire as the director already was involved in an amazing satire film via Spy), the characters were given real character arc's, and they designed a story where the characters feel more invested in what's happening and get more genuine moments together. It could be the most amazing thing...

But it's because of that lack of real satire and sincere feeling characters, that really creates most of the flaws the movie has. Spinning it's wheels most the movie. IF it weren't for those flaws, the movie would feel like much more than a Merchandise selling vessel. Because in the end, that's really what it boils down to. Everything can be connected back to that in some way, shape or form. Creating the forced, abrupt, abrasive attempt at comedy that this film actually is. Even though there is some fun to be had, in the smaller moments and the target market for the film is a bit wonky as well as the tone, feeling like it's target is families, even though the dialogue is not at all that family friendly...

Ultimately, the problems with the film are things that could have been easily prevented, fixed, or that would have benefited from a clearer focus rather than forcing it and I feel as though a sequel would do great; if they capture what worked and are aware of those mistakes.… Expand

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JoelTheHoleJul 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie isn't as bad as I thought it'd be, but I refuse to say it is good.

This movie starts off with dry and flat jokes coming at you like left ,right and center. The jokes are just... so very bad. I can't tell if they're meant to be childish, or adultish, because there are more than a few "wacky" fart jokes, and some adult jokes. (Like a queef joke.)

The movie has a terrible plot. Basically, it is this mad bullied guy, who wants to summon all the ghosts in the 'ghost world" (which is not explained at all), because all his life he has been bullied by people. He just wants them all to die from hundreds of ghosts. I found this as a very common thing to do in movies, and it didn't have a scent of originality.

The characters, OH MY GOD THE CHARACTERS. Almost every joke they said didn't even make me smile, it was just a bunch of stupid "wacky" **** There are four female characters, and they all are basically the same. (Besides the blonde lesbian chick.) She is one of the worst actors I have ever seen. Her character is just so stereotyped as the "I don't need help" character. She (I think) is meant to be the funny one, but some of her jokes left me questioning myself if the joke itself was even a joke.

And they portray all of the male characters as Idiots, and **** Chris Hemsworth did a good job, but they tried to make his character funny in a "I'm retarded look at me kids" kind-of way.

This movie has many flaws, and is not worth watching in cinemas. Don't waste your money, don't even TRY watching this, for your own sake.… Expand

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Tom_NeverwinterJul 29, 2016

The cold science was gone and replaced. The Ghostbusters theme sucked. Male character who mans the phone had no "cool" and no "brains". The ghosts were mostly neutered throughout the entire movie and posed no real threat. I'm severelyThe cold science was gone and replaced. The Ghostbusters theme sucked. Male character who mans the phone had no "cool" and no "brains". The ghosts were mostly neutered throughout the entire movie and posed no real threat. I'm severely disappointed. the only thing going was better terminology and effects, but no real application to the original style. The D6 game would have made a much better baseline for the movie.… Expand

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ThefrozennorthAug 2, 2016

Okay, lets get to it. Is this the worst movie ever made and does it deserve a big stinking zero?
Not really if we're being fair.
The thing about Paul Feigs Ghostbusters is that it's lazy, the whole move plays and feels like a soulless cashOkay, lets get to it. Is this the worst movie ever made and does it deserve a big stinking zero?
Not really if we're being fair.
The thing about Paul Feigs Ghostbusters is that it's lazy, the whole move plays and feels like a soulless cash grab.
Im not the biggest fan of the original franchise but at the very least i can appreciate the amount of heart and attention to detail that went in to making the 1984 version.
These things are not present in the 2016 version and i'd go so far as to say that one of the biggest problems with this movie is how unbelievably shallow the characters and even the plot comes off.
The characters are i'd say the biggest flaw as they are all extremely one-dimensional and i can honestly say that after watching the first thirty minutes of this movie i no longer cared what happened to any of them.
Now i get that this is supposed to be a comedy and so maybe the director and writer feels that character growth isn't as big a deal as it would have been in a more serious genre but that's still not an excuse for the lazy writing we're being offered in this supposed "summer blockbuster".
Apart from that not all things are bad, this movie is not horrible.
It's not filled to the brim with evil feminist propaganda nor is it the shining light in the darkness that will lead to Hollywood producing more movies with all female leads.
Its just painfully mediocre, in almost every single meaning of the word.
For what it's worth i thought Leslie Jones did what she could with her role and for me she came out on top because of it, judging from the trailer i was expecting the usual loudmouthed stereotypical sassy black woman but she actually managed to give her character a little life and the laughs i got from this movie was mostly due to her delivery.… Expand

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JyroJyroSep 1, 2017

The cheesy half-witted feminist humour plagues this poorly written *remake*, although the enthusiasm of the new cast nearly redeems the script. Very disappointing when compared to the original...

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ChuggintonzAug 6, 2016

This is genuinely a bad film. Its not funny (except for the cat joke). It has nothing to appeal to fans of the original. It has no 'nerd' appeal at all. Lets just try and consign this to history.

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RoadToSomewhereSep 25, 2016

Everything negative about this movie has already been said.... not funny, annoying one-dimensional characters (Chris Hemsworth), CGI that will look dated in 5 years - pointless movie!

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Miles_SDec 3, 2017

an unfunny, stale, lazy movie that attempted to use politics as an excuse for it's many flaws, Hemsworth belongs in a much better film, preferably one that doesn't feature the insufferable and unfunny Melissa McCarthy, who seems to think shean unfunny, stale, lazy movie that attempted to use politics as an excuse for it's many flaws, Hemsworth belongs in a much better film, preferably one that doesn't feature the insufferable and unfunny Melissa McCarthy, who seems to think she is the greatest comedian of all time, similar to the movie, the main female cast, and the mainstream media. A travesty especially compared to the classic original.… Expand

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slider1983Oct 31, 2018

The 2016 movie feels like a parody of the original, a two hour Saturday Night Live sketch. Back in 2007 there was a ninety minute fan film called Return of the Ghostbusters which also followed a band of new recruits. If my memory is correctThe 2016 movie feels like a parody of the original, a two hour Saturday Night Live sketch. Back in 2007 there was a ninety minute fan film called Return of the Ghostbusters which also followed a band of new recruits. If my memory is correct it was set in Denver and had similar directing and story beats to Paul Feig’s movie. But that was a fan film and could be considered great to a point. I shouldn’t have to compare a multi-million dollar movie to something fans did for a quarter of a million almost ten years ago. This is a movie without logic. It does want it wants just because, without any thought as to what really worked in the original. This is a movie where members of an audience seem happier to use a selfie stick to snap ghosts than run away from them. This a movie where the villain uses the time travel of a portal to alter New York so it looks older. Why? I have no idea. The idea to disconnect from fans may of seemed like the obvious choice in that it brings in new fans however when you have a property that’s almost adored as much as Star Wars it may not be wise to go after just that other audience. What fans wanted and what would have made sense was a third movie that passed the baton onto a new set of recruits. This isn’t the GB movie we got and to misquote a certain Batman it’s not the movie the fans deserved either. What you’re left with is a movie that offends fans and is only likely to appeal to either Paul Feig fans or small children who never grew up with the originals. Before this film was released like many I wanted this movie to fail for the reasons mentioned in this review. However, having seen the new movie the anger I felt has turned to pity for everyone involved as well as the kids who grow up with this movie. Clearly everyone was trying, too hard it must be said but like the 90s animated series by design it was destined to fail and that’s worse than hating a film outright because it’s bad. I can’t totally hate the finished product because it desperately wants to be liked. The film would have been ok if it had been a spin-off movie but to bring back a semi-dormant franchise with this movie is a massive waste of time and money for self-indulgent political views that have nothing to do with the film’s story. Good intentions without suitable reasoning because at the end of the day why did it have to be Ghostbusters?! At least I can wrap up by saying the 90s animated series is no longer the worst thing to come out of the franchise. Faint praise I know. I never got to see an actual Ghostbusters movie in the cinema and it seems my childhood dream of doing so will have to wait. A stumble but hopefully one day the franchise will walk again, that’s what being a Ghostbusters fan is all about.… Expand

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KarateBobJan 17, 2019

After the politically charge hype I didn't have much hope. When you sell social politics above story, the end product is inevitable. My fears were unfortunately confirmed. Average at best. Here's hoping for 2020.

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RolandsGunFeb 26, 2019

This only gets three points because the cinematography and editing are fine. It's definitely a movie. Everything else falls flat; the plot, jokes, CG and ugly cameos from the original cast. The acting was like a series of SNL skits, nothingThis only gets three points because the cinematography and editing are fine. It's definitely a movie. Everything else falls flat; the plot, jokes, CG and ugly cameos from the original cast. The acting was like a series of SNL skits, nothing consistent.

I don't even think kids would be engaged by it, and considering the first joke in the movie is about queefs, it's probably not intended for them, anyway.… Expand

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Sven381Mar 17, 2019

Ghostbusters -> HORROR-Comedy
Ghostbusters II -> Horror-COMEDY
Ghostbusters (2016) -> Slapstick The basic Story is okay, not great, but the stories of GBI and GBII weren't great also. The visuals were technically okay, but the bubblegumGhostbusters -> HORROR-Comedy
Ghostbusters II -> Horror-COMEDY
Ghostbusters (2016) -> Slapstick

The basic Story is okay, not great, but the stories of GBI and GBII weren't great also.
The visuals were technically okay, but the bubblegum visual apperance is kinda crappy and anoyying.
The maincharacters were ... well not characters but female versions of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. What made Paul Feig hate women that much to make direction choises that bad?… Expand

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Scorpion1980Jul 19, 2020

fail in so many ways, seriously, i dont mind all female cast, but then the movies has to have a good story, this 'thing' sucked so bad.

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TRANSFORMERSFANMar 11, 2021

this movie was not good! it ruined the original ghostbusters! and i rate this movie a 3/10

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alerikandersonMay 11, 2023

The first Ghostbusters is one of my favorite movies of all time, this ruined it.

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PurekindJun 10, 2020

Yeah, this movie is genuinely garbage. I watched it a second time too if maybe I was too harsh but it turns out I was spot on, and in some ways maybe even kind. It's trash.

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ryguJul 20, 2016

I tried to have an open mind about this movie, but was sorely disappointed. The special effects were the highlight of the movie, no complaints about those. The plot, and the attempts at humor were low-brow without question. Cannot recommend.

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JoeCoolMay 10, 2019

Why they made this movie is beyond me. It was bad, worse than just bad, it was really bad. It was ok like for the first 5 to 10 minutes, after that it's just all downhill if there ever was a hill to begin with. There is just nothing there, noWhy they made this movie is beyond me. It was bad, worse than just bad, it was really bad. It was ok like for the first 5 to 10 minutes, after that it's just all downhill if there ever was a hill to begin with. There is just nothing there, no chemistry between the actors, it's not even funny like ever, it's just a whole lot of fail and some special effects. Not a good thing for a comedy.… Expand

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dc127Nov 2, 2016

My fiancee and I got this movie from the library. We were watching it leading up to Halloween. We thought it would be kind of a fun way to be in the spirit. I knew there were very mixed reviews of the film so I went in with mixed expectationsMy fiancee and I got this movie from the library. We were watching it leading up to Halloween. We thought it would be kind of a fun way to be in the spirit. I knew there were very mixed reviews of the film so I went in with mixed expectations but an open mind. An hour into the film my fiancee suggested we turn the movie off and go get a drink instead. We finished the film two days later. She lamented that she would never get those two hours of her life back (the movie is much too long), and that the film was terrible. I completely agree with her.

There is talent in the film. I won't say there is a LOT of talent, but more than what this terrible script provided. The plot makes no sense even for a movie about ghosts. The antagonist has no actual motivation that makes any sense. The four leads seem incompetent in every way. Worst of all the film isn't funny. I meant at all. It was a slot to get through. On top of it they straight up troll the audience by having bits on anti-female themes (youtube comments and the main antagonist). The cameos by the original crew were forced and added nothing to the plot. Kate McKinnon as Holtzmann is just terrible. There group will just be walking, and there she is bopping around in the background, looking straight into the camera. She isn't funny, she is annoying. Reviews and articles praising Ghostbusters (and McKinnon in particular) must not have seen the film I (and most users) saw. Instead they are seeing a film filtered through social justice warrior lenses where the fact that the main characters are all women (and Holtzmann is gay according to the director) means more than the quality of the film. If the film spent more time, you know, working on a script and directing than fighting social media fires perhaps this wouldn't be the dumpster fire that it is.

Lets throw out a couple other tidbits. Leslie Jones's character seems like a racist stereotype. The only joke about Hemsworth (who is hilarious) is that he is hot but dumb. Would reviewers be ok if it was a super hot female who was a ditz? The double standards are astounding.… Expand

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AthanasiosTSep 28, 2016

Thank you Metacritic for the user reviews and I promise, I'll take them into account next time I'll watch a movie. About Ghostbusters 2016, all I can say is they really took a big p00p on the earlier films. My main problem was I couldn't findThank you Metacritic for the user reviews and I promise, I'll take them into account next time I'll watch a movie. About Ghostbusters 2016, all I can say is they really took a big p00p on the earlier films. My main problem was I couldn't find what was wrong with the film : writing, acting, directing ? Why wasn't I smiling at all ? Final verdict : if it worked in the past, don't mess with it and leave it buried (it's the same with the SW saga,really...)… Expand

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TubeyJul 17, 2016

I feel dirty for several reasons after watching this. First, because by paying to watch it, I've contributed to this becoming a "thing" which will see sequel after sequel. Second, because I felt my intelligence insulted by the sheer stupidityI feel dirty for several reasons after watching this. First, because by paying to watch it, I've contributed to this becoming a "thing" which will see sequel after sequel. Second, because I felt my intelligence insulted by the sheer stupidity of the story and 'jokes', for want of a better word. And third - and most importantly - I now feel like I'll be made out to be a sexist for hating it, which is ridiculous.

Ghostbusters 2016 is an awful movie. It makes no attempt whatsoever to be coherent in its narrative, the jokes all misfire - I mean every single one of them, queef jokes included. The effects are straight out of Eddie Murphy's Haunted Mansion (for the uninitiated to that trainwreck of a movie, that means the effects are bad!) and it is a money-grubbing pander-fest from start to finish.

Most galling of all, the movie is out and out offensive. It's amazing to me that a movie that stood it's ground and called itself progressive, wanting to put women forward as strong role models in leading roles in movies... ends up giving the women here cookie cutter, dumb as a post characters that don't evolve or do anything meaningful throughout the entire thing. This is meant to be 'empowering' for women? Really? Is this what you girls want to hang up and go, "yeah, this is girl power!" Really?!?!

The men in the movie are portrayed as blithering idiots, and just exist to make sexist jokes out of. Not one character has any semblance of realism about them - not once did I think, "this is what a character would believably do in this situation." Not once.

It has none of the horror aspects of the originals in this movie series - in fact, apart from calling itself Ghostbusters, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the licence. This is a sketch show, dragged over an hour and a half, with amateur writing, direction and effects, which just completely misses the mark. It's just bad joke after bad joke - not once did it even raise a smirk; all it got out of me was a constant look of pure astonishment that a team largely made up of the one that brought us the excellent Bridesmaids can come up with pure diarrhea such as this.

Too many people pitched themselves to a political post with this one - too many people lambasted the bastardisation of a beloved franchise simply to make a feminist point, and conversely too many people lambasted men for being sexist pigs. The truth is both sides were wrong to do so; as this movie isn't worth the effort either way. This was a cynical cash grab, aiming to milk money out of feminists, who deserve much more effort and thought going into projects like this, so we can truly see progressive, strong movies and other media with well thought out and admirable female characters.

But I'm a sexist for thinking this, right? Give me a break... The short story on this - if you want to see a good movie, avoid this one like the plague.… Expand

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ReubenIsAGodJul 15, 2016

Sooooo I'm not really that big of a Ghostbusters fan. I really like the first one, but meh, not the biggest fan.

I didn't really expect anything from the film. Didn't really take notice or really watch any trailers or read anything aboutSooooo I'm not really that big of a Ghostbusters fan. I really like the first one, but meh, not the biggest fan.

I didn't really expect anything from the film. Didn't really take notice or really watch any trailers or read anything about the film. I just kinda saw that it was in theaters and decided to check it out.

Nothing in this film made me laugh I wasn't expecting much, but damn the film was boring. Its not like godawful or anything, but holy heck I just wanted to leave the theater because I was so bored and frustrated at how damn annoyingly irritatingly bland the humor was, and I love dry humor.

The characters are kind fun, I guess. Good chemistry. Also the cameos where kinda cool. But besides all that it wasn't anything special or really entertaining.

Action scenes where also pretty awesome. But yeah. The film has no substance and just feels bland.… Expand

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SirGizzJul 18, 2016

Goodness: unfunny, boring, predictable, bad effects etc. Hollywood brings you another remake and like a lot of them, pretty terrible. Hopefully we'll soon see the end of them (then comes The Magnificent Seven, yikes!)

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JackintheBox333Jul 17, 2016

To get this out of the way at the beginning, yes this movie is bad. Real bad. However I then I have to ask the question: Does this movie deserve a 0. The answer to that, in my opinion, is no.

The movie itself, while not a 100% completeTo get this out of the way at the beginning, yes this movie is bad. Real bad. However I then I have to ask the question: Does this movie deserve a 0. The answer to that, in my opinion, is no.

The movie itself, while not a 100% complete beat for beat retread of the original movie story wise, still manages to offer no new story bits while managing to not even prevent obvious plot holes in its own retreaded narrative. While there are a few comedy bits that do land, most do not, and leave the audience just groaning at how bad they are.

The CGI effects have been compared very unfavorably to the Eddie Murphy movie The Haunted Mansion, and I have to agree. The effects are not good and took me out of the movie. There was no suspension of disbelief, no feeling that what was appearing on the screen was anything other than fake.

The question then becomes, if the movie is this bad, how do I score it? The only real positive I can give this movie is that I did not have to resort to alcohol to finish watching the movie. Because of that, and the problems I noted, the only possible score I can give this movie is a 2, which is the lowest possible score I can give to an alcohol free movie. This is no Dragonball Evolution or Double Dragon, but its dang close.
It's a shame really. This movie could have been good. The terrible storyboarding and epically awful directing made sure it wasn't.… Expand

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AlecjJul 18, 2016

This movie was made for all the wrong reasons......and it shows.

There is no vision, no spark, and worst of all....very little comedy. Melissa McCarthy can be very funny, but she couldnt save the terrible lines they gave her. The restThis movie was made for all the wrong reasons......and it shows.

There is no vision, no spark, and worst of all....very little comedy.

Melissa McCarthy can be very funny, but she couldnt save the terrible lines they gave her. The rest of the cast just looked lost much of the time.

The writing was insulting to fans of the original. Could they have written more lifeless stereotypes while still trying too hard to recreate the old Ghostbusters shtick? I dont think so.

If you are 8 years old and like Nickelodeon cartoons....you may like this movie. It isnt the worst film ive ever seen, but it is one of the most disappointing.

Cringe worthy on screen and on the pocketbook. Save your money. If you are curious....wait for Netflix.

Sony better be firing someone after this project. Its was an incompetent handling of an iconic franchise.… Expand

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fredinatorAug 11, 2016

Bad acting, bad jokes, bad special effects .. .you name it this movie has it including one of the worst cases of deus ex machina cinema has ever seen because writers don't know how to finish this movie.
If they haven't relied on slapstickBad acting, bad jokes, bad special effects .. .you name it this movie has it including one of the worst cases of deus ex machina cinema has ever seen because writers don't know how to finish this movie.
If they haven't relied on slapstick comedy and eddie murphy haunted house stile special effects and actual ghost that make sense to have that much power it might have worked but instead they were lazy and marketed feminism and misogeny on this movie to save it from being a total failure. Thank god for humanity that it didn't work because it's not the all female cast that ruins it but the awful directing and movie script.… Expand

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kstud1Aug 3, 2016

There is only one way the critics score can be so different from the users score and that reason is money.
This movie really sucked, there was nothing funny about it and some of the comedy in it was down right embarrassing, I'm not one ofThere is only one way the critics score can be so different from the users score and that reason is money.
This movie really sucked, there was nothing funny about it and some of the comedy in it was down right embarrassing, I'm not one of the people that are upset that it's three women instead of three men, I could care less if this was a good movie but this is a terrible movie.… Expand

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BigDegs29Jul 18, 2016

DO NOT go see this movie based on the somewhat favourable "professional" reviews. I'm appalled that this movie received 30 positive reviews out of 52, and only 3 negative. It should be the reverse.

The user score doesn't lie in thisDO NOT go see this movie based on the somewhat favourable "professional" reviews. I'm appalled that this movie received 30 positive reviews out of 52, and only 3 negative. It should be the reverse.

The user score doesn't lie in this case. It IS that bad. I can't see why anyone would give this movie above a 5/10.

95% of the gags fall short, many woefully so. I think I chuckled exactly twice (in a 2-hour movie)! The characters are ridiculously unbelievable, there are logic fails out the ying-yang, and the villain.... Sigh.

Don't spend money on this movie. If you're a fan of SNL-type humour and want to sit through two hours worth of it, watch it when it's on tv sometime.… Expand

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NotoriousFraudJul 18, 2016

'Ghostbusters' or 'Ghostbusters: Answer The Call', directed by Paul Feig, is the absolute best example on how not to revive a dormant franchise. Out of all the recent franchise reboots from last summer's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (a much better'Ghostbusters' or 'Ghostbusters: Answer The Call', directed by Paul Feig, is the absolute best example on how not to revive a dormant franchise. Out of all the recent franchise reboots from last summer's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (a much better made "feminist" movie) to the belated sequel 'Independence Day: Resurgence', Sony's latest cinematic failure is not only the worst in the current trend of big budget reboots, it's also one of the most unfunny comedies I've ever seen. If you want to kill a franchise, have it be made by Sony.… Expand

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hokidoJul 18, 2016

Poor is all i can say about this film from the stale and well used jokes that lost there humour in the early 90s to the director who appears to have no idea what he is doing and visuals that look dated even in comparison to the original twoPoor is all i can say about this film from the stale and well used jokes that lost there humour in the early 90s to the director who appears to have no idea what he is doing and visuals that look dated even in comparison to the original two films this is yet another quick cash in and an insult to fans of the original two films… Expand

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CFirestormJul 18, 2016

I promised to give this movie a chance and regret it. It is exactly what it seemed from the trailer. Badly portrayed stereotypes, forced acting, and terrible effects. If you insist on seeing it to give it a chance, do yourself a favor: getI promised to give this movie a chance and regret it. It is exactly what it seemed from the trailer. Badly portrayed stereotypes, forced acting, and terrible effects. If you insist on seeing it to give it a chance, do yourself a favor: get drunk first.

The worst part is that the actors themselves are generally very funny. I like them. This movie, however, is a train wreck.… Expand

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LujhNov 15, 2016

This movie is : boring, useless, boring, useless and boring. The only funny thing is the dance. But if i wanna see people dancing i will watch a dance movie not Ghostbusters. What i can say more ? Boring.

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revelcAug 8, 2017

What have they done to my favorite classic childhood film? They could've called this trash (I'm really sorry, I have to) Ghostbuster: Ladies in Action or something other than just Ghostbuster. Calling this Ghostbuster is totally disrespectfulWhat have they done to my favorite classic childhood film? They could've called this trash (I'm really sorry, I have to) Ghostbuster: Ladies in Action or something other than just Ghostbuster. Calling this Ghostbuster is totally disrespectful towards so many fans and definitely to the original. The writings, the casting, and the direction are junk. This movie was made purely to spit on men and to deny their roles. Women are beautiful creatures, they're smart, and unique. They definitely don't deserve to be put in this terrible propaganda film. I'd rather they cast some monkeys and cats.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJul 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Ghostbusters is an insult to the hit original that inspired a sequel and a reboot. What you should do is don't answer the call, find whoever started the idea of this reboot, and bring it down to the ocean. These women are already fine in their own major-leading movies, but bringing them together to star in this Ghostbusters movie insults the original's main stars (At least some of them made a cameo in this film). For once this movie didn't even try to surprise me and it didn't even made me feel like I'm in the fun compared to the original. At least the original movie is filled of fun, unlike this wannabe-jolly reboot. Don't even bother watching it. Now I know what you might be thinking, "Why didn't you give this a 6?" Why, that's a very good question. Everything lovable about the original Ghostbusters are either cameos or got taken away from this movie like "Paper Mario: Sticker Star" except it's worse than that game. (The game scored a 5 by me.) Everyone is not as lovable as they seem to be in the original movie. At least just give men some respect, jeez, it's not like they must be dumb and uncomfortable throughout most of the movie. Having the most disliked trailer on YouTube, it's only a matter of time before this film gets flamed by a lot of users. Sorry, critics, you can't stop me from hating on it. Saving the world takes Melissa McCarthy, corny jokes, no respect, and a lot of fire. Come on, Paul Feig, you produced "The Peanuts Movie" and you gave us this? That's a big shame of you. Have at it, Paul Feig, and give us a new movie to watch that's great and watchable.… Expand

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TSmallsJul 16, 2016

This turns out to be just a really bad movie and an insult to the Ghostbusters franchise. After all the years of Sony saying no to making a new Ghostbusters movie and when they finally decide to this is the result. The actors in this movieThis turns out to be just a really bad movie and an insult to the Ghostbusters franchise. After all the years of Sony saying no to making a new Ghostbusters movie and when they finally decide to this is the result. The actors in this movie just don't create the sort of chemistry and flow that made the original great. That being said it is also not their fault as they are not bad themselves. Kate McKinnon does a good job with what she has to work with as does Leslie Jones even though she is put into such a stereotypical character. I look forward to seeing these two in much better films. The writing in this film is just awful and in large the most atrocious part of this movie. The male characters are horrible and other than Chris Hemsworth are completely forgettable. The cameos by the original cast are absolutely terrible and insulting. I did still enjoy Annie Potts but her cameo could have been much better to. There is just so much in this movie that makes no sense. In the first film since the Ghostbusters were new to this they basically destroyed the hotel with their proton packs just trying to catch Slimer but in this film they are all great shots somehow. The CGI overall was not very good and this movie seemed like it would have been better as a cartoon or a movie for kids. In the end Ghostbusters 2016 is just a bad movie and a cash grab that should have never happened like this. The blame falls on Sony, Amy Pascal, and Paul Feig for how this whole thing turned out. They should be ashamed of themselves and never allowed to touch something like this again. The worst part to me is that I think we could have gotten a good new Ghostbusters film but that would have required getting the right director and choosing the cast because they are right for these parts. Having women Ghostbusters is great but when you start out by making the qualifications for the part to simply be female and that's all that matters then you will never find a great cast capable of giving you that Ghostbusters magic. I wish Sony would have taken the time to do this right and make a great movie instead of worrying about politics and catering to the vocal minority. One last thing that needs to be mentioned is that Sony deleted the comments of a large number of women that were critical of this film to frame it as just men being sexist. Sorry Sony but if you respect women then you don't erase and silence the voices of those that don't agree with you.… Expand

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DrD00mJul 17, 2021

Cash grab which wants to take advantage of old-school Ghostbusters fans. Unfortunately they don't stop there. In addition, you'll get brainwashed with feminism ideology. I don't mind a woman cast but when they try to shove it down my throatCash grab which wants to take advantage of old-school Ghostbusters fans. Unfortunately they don't stop there. In addition, you'll get brainwashed with feminism ideology. I don't mind a woman cast but when they try to shove it down my throat this blatantly it doesn't work for me. Sorry. Don't watch!… Expand

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ArmondpryceJul 16, 2016

Cheesy acting, dumb jokes, cliche and horrible written characters. The GhostBusters Reboot will pass like another failed intent to gained fame at expenses of a classic franchise

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ninekokiJul 15, 2016

People giving it 0 is a little too harsh imo. But the movie was legit bad. The joke was bad, 3 of the 4 leads were bad. The CGI was pure cringe at the end. And the the theater I went in was kinda empty.

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fitzfarseer40kJul 15, 2016

As much as I hate to say it - Ghostbusters was a disappointment. Apart from the absolutely incredible visual effects, which were stunning, it lacked all the wit, character, comedy, emotion and sharply written dialogue that make, not only theAs much as I hate to say it - Ghostbusters was a disappointment. Apart from the absolutely incredible visual effects, which were stunning, it lacked all the wit, character, comedy, emotion and sharply written dialogue that make, not only the original movies, but also the IDW comics, TV series (both Extreme and The Real) and the 2009 video game such a joy to consume.

As is the hipster thing to do at the moment -to paint anyone who doesn't like this film as a sexist- I can tell you I have no problem with a female cast, in fact it may interest you to know that my favourite Ghostbuster of all time is Kylie Griffin, a (shock) girl!! For those of you that don't know her or Eduardo, Roland or Garrett I suggest you save yourself a tenner and watch some Extreme Ghostbusters, a series that does what a multimillion dollar film couldn't - simultaneously pay homage and respect to the original iterations whilst further steering the franchise in new and interesting directions.

It's easy to say 'don't judge it based on what has come before', but if you didn't want it compared to things in the very same franchise simply don't call your movie Ghostbusters.

At the end of the day Ghostbusters 2016 is a hollow cash grab designed to prey on nostalgia just to make a quick buck. This is more Transformers than Mad Max.
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blumpkinfanJul 15, 2016

The chemistry isn't there. The jokes aren't funny. The editing and pacing takes you out of the movie and makes everything feel rushed. You never feel settled in to the movie too well. I thought it was unfortunate that a comedy film starring 4The chemistry isn't there. The jokes aren't funny. The editing and pacing takes you out of the movie and makes everything feel rushed. You never feel settled in to the movie too well. I thought it was unfortunate that a comedy film starring 4 comedic talents needed a comic relief. Aren't they all the comic relief? It's a comedy! Getting a non-comedic actor to be the comic relief is a little telling. He was probably the funniest one, though.

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ablemoodJul 16, 2016

I hated to say it, but the haters got this one right. Let me be clear, ripping on a film you haven't even seen is still a bit childish, but the movie is just awful. I took my family to see it last night, and never in my life have I everI hated to say it, but the haters got this one right. Let me be clear, ripping on a film you haven't even seen is still a bit childish, but the movie is just awful. I took my family to see it last night, and never in my life have I ever seen an audience more stone-faced during a comedy. It was a weird almost uncomfortable atmosphere.

It doesn't work as a comedy targeted at adults; many of the jokes are beyond worn out and predictable. The effects are cartoonish. The film doesn't work as a family picture either. Some of the humor actually pretty crude. I can not recommend this for those with younger kids. Throughout the entire film, i sat there wondering: "Who exactly was the target audience for this?"

My girls did not enjoy it, and I was bored out of my skull after about the first half. The only redeeming thing for me was Wiig. She was her usal offbeat, but charming self. McCarthy was just awful. Literally nothing redeeming about her performance. Jones who is usually hilarious, was saddled with a bad script and some truly horrible lines. McKinnon is just kind of there. She was utterly forgettable. The males in the movie don't fair much better. Hemsworth hammed it up, but it was way over the top. Even the usually solid Andy Garcia looked like he was phoning it in. Cameos from some of the original cast members felt shoehorned in as well.

All in all, I wanted to like this, hell I defended this, but it falls well short of the mark. Save your money, and wait for it to hit the bargain bin.… Expand

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RichieT2569Jul 15, 2016

This is an awful movie. Trashy cash grab. Whatever happened in 1980s Ghostbusters, is wiped clean here. There are no interesting male characters, and the female cast falls flat. The jokes simply aren't funny. This movie is an insult to theThis is an awful movie. Trashy cash grab. Whatever happened in 1980s Ghostbusters, is wiped clean here. There are no interesting male characters, and the female cast falls flat. The jokes simply aren't funny. This movie is an insult to the Ghostbusters license. Take ScoobyDoo and add some ghosts with bad jokes and writing. Now, don't get me wrong here the female cast have talent. It's not about that if SJW's want to hate on me for my review - the writing, direction, plot, the jokes, continuity its just awful. Personally I didn't find much funny here and the longer the movie went on the worse it got. Act 3 is a complete trainwreck. Only people that would like this movie, are idiots. DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE, WASTE OF MONEY. It got 2/10 for me for being Ghostbusters and some interesting visual elements. The rest of the movie, is just awful.… Expand

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ShakjaJul 16, 2016

Take a female producer that replaced the original director out of spite, a new director that was bullied into making the film and who demanded full control without the producers interfering, man hating writers that don't understand the sourceTake a female producer that replaced the original director out of spite, a new director that was bullied into making the film and who demanded full control without the producers interfering, man hating writers that don't understand the source material and are genuinely bad at their jobs and a cast that's ad lib-ing through the whole movie while trying to do a decent job.
Add completely overdone special effects and bad timing to the mix and you get mediocre movie that isn't even bad enough to be funny.
Save your money for a movie that won't bore you to tears while preaching "girl power!" and "men are all stupid and/or complete a*holes!" to you.… Expand

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maggotplaysJul 17, 2016

It's not misogynistic to dislike a movie on its merits, or in this case, lack thereof. This film misses the mark on so many levels.

The jokes were bad, which is a huge disappointment considering the strength of the cast and a directorIt's not misogynistic to dislike a movie on its merits, or in this case, lack thereof. This film misses the mark on so many levels.

The jokes were bad, which is a huge disappointment considering the strength of the cast and a director whose previous work I've enjoyed pretty thoroughly. I can count the number of exceptions to this statement on one hand. The effects would have been better placed in a direct to disc Scooby Doo movie. It has none of the charm of the original, and doesn't even play by the rules that the franchise set, and were reiterated in the beginning of the film. It feels as if this is just yet another attempt at a cash grab by Sony.

Shame on Paul Feig for his whole "If you don't like it you're a woman hater" rants he went on when the trailers were released. No Paul, I didn't like it because you made a garbage film.… Expand

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teefusesJul 17, 2016

Steaming pile of turd. Utterly no effort shown by the cast in trying to make this a success. Everyone involved should be ashamed. The script must be a one pager. Even Melissa McCarthy was not her usual self. The lamest of lame jokesSteaming pile of turd. Utterly no effort shown by the cast in trying to make this a success. Everyone involved should be ashamed. The script must be a one pager. Even Melissa McCarthy was not her usual self. The lamest of lame jokes accompanied by a continual vomit of CGI special effects. This is not why I go to the movies. And what's with the BS reviews on RT?… Expand

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theonetruejudgeJul 22, 2016

Forget the toxic political undetones sorrounding this movie and its critics, Ghostbuster commits the worst of movie crimes: it is monumentally boring. Flat jokes, predictable scenarios and terrible effects. Waste of time

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KaptenVideoSep 10, 2017

Wow, is this crappy or what? Downright the worst movie I have seen in a while. To add insult to the injury, managed to stumble upon an extended Blu-ray version which is 18 minutes longer than theatrical – whopping 134 minutes in all!
Yes,Wow, is this crappy or what? Downright the worst movie I have seen in a while. To add insult to the injury, managed to stumble upon an extended Blu-ray version which is 18 minutes longer than theatrical – whopping 134 minutes in all!
Yes, this is the all-girls-remake of the 1980's darling "horror comedy" franchise, this time starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and, er, the other ones. Most of the original cast return with "surprise" cameos too, excluding, of course, the late Harold Ramis.
This is just a sad **** of a movie where everybody tries and tries for two hours and more, but nothing worthwhile emerges.
The only good thing I can think about the movie is that at least they have tried. For a long time, they try to make us laugh with their witty bantering dialogue and good chemistry but none of it materialises and the result is dead on arrival.
Alongside "Anchorman 2" and "Zoolander 2", this must be one of the biggest failures of recent times, where they tried to bring back some cult classic and just fell on their asses.
"Ghostbusters" is so bereft of laughs or joy that it feels **** even by movies starring Melissa McCarthy's standards, who's still desperately trying to define and recreate this little magic she managed to create in her breakthrough role in 2011's "Bridesmaids".
The same goes to Paul Feig, of course, who has mostly directed McCarthy's movies, the first and only creatively successful one being "Bridesmaids", of course. He should go back to TV world or something.
Rotten Tomatoes' and Metacritic's reviews are far too kind this time, the most telling would be the latter's user score of 2.9 out of 10.
The only bits I at least semi-enjoyed in the movie were original ghostbusters' surprise cameo appearances, and maybe Chris Hemworth as the good-looking but stupid assistant to the girls. He's the closest thing this "entertainment" had to offer to make me smile.
The visual effects look cheap too, although this may be some kind of homage to original movies.… Expand

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Skeletor1704Feb 22, 2017

It is terrible! I hated it and constantly wanted to turn it off, well done to Chris hemsworth for making the film bearable but overall it was a trainwreck. I give it a two... 1 for Hemsworth and 1 for the original nods

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SteveJohno19Mar 25, 2017

While watching I wrote the following...

Unnecessary Lazy Pointless Desperate Tired Cheap Poor Charmless Painful Laboured Boringp Disappointing Turd The studio don't care about the original or the kids that grew up watching it and loved it.While watching I wrote the following...

Unnecessary
Lazy Pointless
Desperate
Tired Cheap Poor
Charmless
Painful Laboured
Boringp
Disappointing Turd

The studio don't care about the original or the kids that grew up watching it and loved it. They see this as a moneymaker. A cash cow and they are milking at full speed. And it's not ok. It's not. When they come for your childhood in the night, when they remake Back To The Future, Goonies or Dirty Dancing, it will be YOUR fault because by going to the cinema, by buying the DVD, by buying into the whole 'support it because it's women' rubbish, you have shown them they'll always make money with a remake. Awful… Expand

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FilipeNetoOct 23, 2021

Released almost twenty years late, this is the third film in the "Ghostbusters" franchise. In fact, I only understood the reason for the delay after some reading: a contract specified that a new film would be released if the director and theReleased almost twenty years late, this is the third film in the "Ghostbusters" franchise. In fact, I only understood the reason for the delay after some reading: a contract specified that a new film would be released if the director and the four original protagonists agreed, and that agreement has never been possible until now. On the one hand, I'm glad that this has been surpassed, but on the other hand I confess that I expected something more: this film is good, it entertains and is a visual spectacle, but it has many flaws. For me, the most outrageous is to ignore original films. That is, I would have preferred to see a sequel which continues the story and takes into account the years that have passed, than a pure and simple "reboot" that ignores everything before.

The script begins with the meeting of two old friends, both scientists, who in the past were fascinated by the world of the supernatural. One of them remains connected to this and is head of a university research office, but the other wants to forget about it, and be regarded as a serious academic in the scientific world. However, the way they quickly bridge their differences and re-match efforts is far-fetched, and the film's continuation will not improve that: we have forced, unbelievable, illogical ideas and situations, ill-conceived characters, a constant and irritating obsession with gender issues and political correctness, which keep the quality of the plot below what we can demand. Because of this, and other issues that I will address, I am forced to rate director Paul Feig's performance as an amateur. He seems to have simply let things go by themselves, intervening as little as possible and demanding only the basics of everything and everyone.

The cast has several strong names, starting with the quartet formed by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. I really can't say something bad about their work. I think they did the best they could with the material they received, even though the dialogue is fake, the jokes are silly, and the characters are as dense as a cardboard. Jones is the better to handle it, in contrast to a sleepy McCarthy and an exaggerated, histrionic McKinnon. Contrary to what some might have thought, I don't believe the fact that they are women (in the previous films, the Ghostbusters were men) is a special bonus. For me, it's irrelevant, as I care more about character design and the good work of the actors than about gender issues, which only serve to polarize and use cinema for political purposes, taking the focus away from art and of quality entertainment. Instead of using cinema to make politics, empowering women and feminizing men, films should seek to improve their stories, give credibility and depth to the characters, bet on quality. Otherwise, the feeling that pervades is that cinema seeks to do a work of expiation or penance. Maybe that's why I hated Chris Hemsworth: in addition to failing to be a good villain, he's amorphous for most of the movie and has the intelligence of a canary. Neil Casey doesn't even deserve to be mentioned: his work is forgettable. I liked the cameo of the original protagonists, but I regret they couldn't revive the original characters as well. It would have been something more honorable and meritorious.

Technically, the film bets everything on visual effects and an ambitious, expensive, flashy and full of color CGI. This is something really impressive, and on the big screen it has a remarkable impact, but ultimately it gets tedious, excessive and turns the movie into a kind of expensive and noisy video game, an excuse for tons of expensive effects. The film misses the action scenes, which are absorbed by the effects and lack impact. The cinematography is good and impressive, but the editing was poorly done, and I think the cuts were excessive or badly placed. The soundtrack tries to honor the original by updating it, but it ended up making one of the most interesting theme songs in the cinema of the Nineties dull and monotonous.… Expand

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KeithKFeb 28, 2018

Not good. Ghostbusters 2 wasn't the best, but at least it had the original cast, somewhat taking it seriously. (Ahem Bill Murray, I know people love you and I do to, as well as all of your movies, but this was abysmal)

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ArbitenDec 16, 2018

This movie is unbelievably sexist....to men! The constant ball kicking jokes is beyond unfunny. Not to mention that every male in the movie is a retard, one not even able to use a phone correctly. Unlike the original movies, these 4 girls areThis movie is unbelievably sexist....to men! The constant ball kicking jokes is beyond unfunny. Not to mention that every male in the movie is a retard, one not even able to use a phone correctly. Unlike the original movies, these 4 girls are amateurs and yet can accurately hit a pinpoint on a moving target whilst arcing the streams. In the originals, the ghostbusters would be shooting them everywhere and struggle to control their weapons. It was more believable that these were amateurs than this movie.

The special effects are good which is why is gets a 2, it's just the characters, story and world that is completely screwed up.… Expand

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OdipidesMar 9, 2019

Dire!!
I would honestly rather have dental treatment than sit through this pile of junk ever again. If I don't live a good life I expect my personal hell to be strapped to a chair, eyes wired open and forced to watch this dumpster-fire forDire!!
I would honestly rather have dental treatment than sit through this pile of junk ever again. If I don't live a good life I expect my personal hell to be strapped to a chair, eyes wired open and forced to watch this dumpster-fire for all eternity.

With such an amazing premise and talented cast, this should have been a dead cert success. What the writers and directors were thinking is beyond me. High-school drama students would have churned out a better, funnier script that this cr*p.

Redeeming characteristics: It ends (eventually)

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matsjohanssonMay 27, 2019

Im a fan of the ghostbusters series (well the 2 first movies at any rate) but this movie just made me sad, if I had been beaten up and told by half the population that I simply aint good enough I would probably be in a state fit to write aIm a fan of the ghostbusters series (well the 2 first movies at any rate) but this movie just made me sad, if I had been beaten up and told by half the population that I simply aint good enough I would probably be in a state fit to write a story such as this. You simply cant take the worst misonygist traits of old movies and turn it around, it lacks class and it makes for a horrible movie. It also lacks in writing, the first two movies basically had the same script and for the third they went and did the same - it does not work. You can do better, these actors are GOOD in other movies so its not their fault i think.… Expand

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gt1967May 14, 2020

I think it was after reading critic reviews, then actually watching this film that I realised you really can't trust film critics anymore. I'm not sure what exactly their agenda is, however I'm pretty sure it's no longer about being honest.I think it was after reading critic reviews, then actually watching this film that I realised you really can't trust film critics anymore. I'm not sure what exactly their agenda is, however I'm pretty sure it's no longer about being honest. As this film really is extremely poor in every way. Dull characters, terrible script, poor storyline and absolutely no humour. Simply awful.… Expand

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Tbone3uDec 17, 2019

Literal trash in every aspect. If you are a fan of the originals, do not waste your time.

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LancedSoulSep 22, 2021

Who are ya gonna call? Someone else and at least Harold Ramis didn't live to see this garbage ****

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SrJoseHdezApr 20, 2020

Puedo ver una película sin que me metan ideologías feministas sin sentido.

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SergeiZJul 19, 2020

A vulgar comedy with stupid jokes. Absolute squalor. And an indicator of the quality of the modern press, which, in connection with modern trends, high rated any men-hating product.
PS Greetings to all fans of the original dilogy.

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wa3zgtMar 15, 2021

I have read comments about the alleged misogyny based dislikes of the new 2016 Ghostbusters movie reboot…
I can assure you that i am NOT against a re-boot, or a woman lead Ghostbusters team, but i AM against spending time, effort, money andI have read comments about the alleged misogyny based dislikes of the new 2016 Ghostbusters movie reboot…
I can assure you that i am NOT against a re-boot, or a woman lead Ghostbusters team, but i AM against spending time, effort, money and resources just to try to duplicate a classic movie franchise - unless you give the team something better to fight against - and strive for - this time around.
Here's an overview of what a brand new sequel (NOT a reboot) could be:
A team of women Ghostbusters could, for example, NOT [like men tend to] shoot first, but ask questions: WHY is a ghost in disguise attacking us - and why now? Women are 'allowed' to show their feelings; use this too: at least one of the women is 'psychic'; she somehow 'knows' that the *apparently* evil ghost in disguise is actually an innocent victim - who wants the Ghostbusters to help bring her killers to justice.
The women would understand that the ghost 'stereotype' of mindless evil is wrong; *not* all ghosts are bad. Men might have a hard time with that concept.
See? Rather than putting down men, you could elevate women. And these women would have depth and purpose - not be just uncomfortable stereotypes who complain about a lack of wontons in their soup. The character of Patty could *seem* angry because she still has PTSD from her prior career in the US Army during our war with Iraq. So the film could show growth and improvement of the women characters.… Expand

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AshenWonOct 18, 2022

A shallow, yet predictable ‘modern twist’ that adds nothing to the Ghostbusters legacy, other than smearing the name and leaving a sour taste in the mouth. Poor humour, a far-cry from the cherished energy and vibe of the originals/animatedA shallow, yet predictable ‘modern twist’ that adds nothing to the Ghostbusters legacy, other than smearing the name and leaving a sour taste in the mouth. Poor humour, a far-cry from the cherished energy and vibe of the originals/animated series and quite frankly a display of D-Grade ideas with a budget more than it can chew.

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RazvJul 15, 2016

One of the worst movies I've seen in my life, I didn't think I would ever say something like that about a film with Melissa McCarthy. Horrible. The plot is pathetic, the characters are shallow and exaggerated, the dialogue and jokes areOne of the worst movies I've seen in my life, I didn't think I would ever say something like that about a film with Melissa McCarthy. Horrible. The plot is pathetic, the characters are shallow and exaggerated, the dialogue and jokes are incredibly bad. The only thing not bad about this movie are the actors, which doesn't matter very much since the characters they portray are horrible. Disgusting excuse of a movie.… Expand

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djniceyJul 15, 2016

Absolute tripe. If you thought Pixels was bad, this is even worse. The CGI effects are terrible and the comedy falls flat. Having Paul Feig as the director has ruined what could have been an entertaining film, instead this is just not worthAbsolute tripe. If you thought Pixels was bad, this is even worse. The CGI effects are terrible and the comedy falls flat. Having Paul Feig as the director has ruined what could have been an entertaining film, instead this is just not worth watching, even on DVD or freeview TV.… Expand

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necronomadOct 14, 2016

This is one of the worst movies I've seen in a long while and I'm a fan of B-Movies (Bad movies), to clarify, a "good" B-movie is one that is so bad it's entertaining, this movie is just bad.

99% of the "jokes" are on the level where onlyThis is one of the worst movies I've seen in a long while and I'm a fan of B-Movies (Bad movies), to clarify, a "good" B-movie is one that is so bad it's entertaining, this movie is just bad.

99% of the "jokes" are on the level where only a 3 year old or someone with a similar sense of humour will enjoy, gone is the wit and clever delivery from the original movies. In fact the maturity of the movie overall is drastically lower than the original movies.

The movie is also very sexist towards men and is very obviously in treating them as sex objects, this is the worst sexism I've seen in a modern movie. I don't usually care either way about these kinds of things but when it keeps being rammed down your throat throughout the movie I get annoyed.

The acting isn't bad, the special effects are a little budget but not to the point of making it unwatchable.

Overall, your time would be better spent doing anything else then watching this utter garbage.… Expand

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RattazustraJul 20, 2016

This movie is horrible. Not because of the whole gender-twist thing. McKinnon and Wiig are great, at least as good as any one from the original cast. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else is not. Most of the jokes are cringe-worthilyThis movie is horrible. Not because of the whole gender-twist thing. McKinnon and Wiig are great, at least as good as any one from the original cast. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else is not. Most of the jokes are cringe-worthily stupid and the majority of characters is neither funny, nor in any way likeable. Most importantly though, most of the characters are not convincing at all. As a whole, the movie is a waste of time and a shame for the franchise.… Expand

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EkrasJul 24, 2016

I came here fully intending to give this insult to one of the greatest movies of all time a flat out 0/10.... However, I decided that Slimer and some of the other CG DID look really good and is thus worth 1 point.... If you MUST see this,I came here fully intending to give this insult to one of the greatest movies of all time a flat out 0/10.... However, I decided that Slimer and some of the other CG DID look really good and is thus worth 1 point.... If you MUST see this, wait for it to hit basic cable....… Expand

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chrisvbJul 20, 2016

I went into this movie being very hopeful. I was wrong to do that. It was bad. I honestly think I chuckled twice, total. No solid laughs at all. I would normally say wait for video, but honestly, wait till it's free on networkI went into this movie being very hopeful. I was wrong to do that. It was bad. I honestly think I chuckled twice, total. No solid laughs at all. I would normally say wait for video, but honestly, wait till it's free on network television. So bad...… Expand

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MattyiceJul 17, 2016

Is the Ghostbusters movie as bad as everyone says it is? Unfortunately yes. Even on its own, this film is still not too good. The writing is lackluster, I did not like Melissa McCarthy's performance whatsoever (despite actually liking theIs the Ghostbusters movie as bad as everyone says it is? Unfortunately yes. Even on its own, this film is still not too good. The writing is lackluster, I did not like Melissa McCarthy's performance whatsoever (despite actually liking the other ones, specifically Kate McKinnon as Holtzman), Paul Feig's direction is confusing (as if he wanted to rush this film out), the CG looked pretty terrible, the ghost designs were pretty bad, and generic as well, and, worst of all, the humor really wasn't good. Oh and in typical Sony fashion, toss in a crapton of blatantproduct placement too. Overall, this movie was a major disappointment in an already major letdown of a summer movie lineup.… Expand

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BweatyAug 22, 2016

Painful. Guess this is why they had to abuse fans of the old ones/make it a sexist issue instead of trying to run on it's own merits! Think I'll go watch the old one again now.

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StriderKiwiJul 15, 2016

Even ignoring the fact that the original is a cinematic masterpiece, and the reboot is female comedy cash grab akin to Bridesmaids, Heat and Spy, a tonal shift that just does not belong in a grand remaking of a beloved iconic series,Even ignoring the fact that the original is a cinematic masterpiece, and the reboot is female comedy cash grab akin to Bridesmaids, Heat and Spy, a tonal shift that just does not belong in a grand remaking of a beloved iconic series, Ghostbusters deserves to bomb for being sexist towards males (i kid you not. Apparently that's a thing now. Just look at how the people involved label any and all haters who lob warranted criticism at their film "misogynists." The film itself carries the exact same attitude in plot, characters and theme.

You know it's bad when Sony debut's the second trailer on facebook instead of youtube to avoid due criticism (which didn't work), then wine's and dine's most of the critics to make it look like the film's actually great when they know it's not, THEN start to hire these random youtubers and other media personnel to fake positive experiences with the movie and again shovel their "anyone who doesn't like the movie is sexist" response.

No fans or potential fans deserve this treatment. We deserve better. Don't see Ghostbusters. Just wait till it comes to redbox.… Expand

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Nobilis1984Jul 25, 2016

The trailer was hated and the worst expectations have come true. Ghostbusters 3 is so far the biggest waste in 2016th
The film begins well but then it will be very boring. The four actresses show a weak performance and remainThe trailer was hated and the worst expectations have come true. Ghostbusters 3 is so far the biggest waste in 2016th
The film begins well but then it will be very boring. The four actresses show a weak performance and remain interchangeable.
The moviegoers torments himself only through the film.… Expand

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paulraisedFeb 3, 2019

This had a huge potential to be a canon sequel and restart an awesome franchise. Having four women follow the path of the original ghostbusters was a great idea, Bill and Dan could have passed the torch on, but this movie like many recentThis had a huge potential to be a canon sequel and restart an awesome franchise. Having four women follow the path of the original ghostbusters was a great idea, Bill and Dan could have passed the torch on, but this movie like many recent others hides behind a so called empowering of female characters to get sales, and then it sets them up to fail. Sadly the director turned the movie into a bland senseless thing that goes nowhere for two hours. Kate McKinnon does a great job, and so does everyone else in the cast, with the exception of Melissa McCarthy who I find poor at acting and comedy. But the plot and its execution ruin everything for everyone. Paul Feig managed to get a commercial success out of some cheap movies in the past, and that's why he got to do this project, not because he's good at directing, or because he cares about female characters, or the ghostbusters fanchise. This whole thing has been depressing, I hope a new reboot can be created in the future that isn't as poor as this.… Expand

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VascoJul 16, 2016

Even without comparing to the original 'Ghostbusters' this movie is absolutely bad, every part of it is painful. Constant jokes (that are not funny), awful script, flat characters and lazy acting. Giant disappointment.

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sporlockJul 15, 2016

Just got back from seeing this movie, and good Lord is it TERRIBLE! Zero redeeming qualities. If you like CONSTANT jokes about rude vagina sounds, and how stupid and retarded every man on the face of the planet is, then you will LOVE thisJust got back from seeing this movie, and good Lord is it TERRIBLE! Zero redeeming qualities. If you like CONSTANT jokes about rude vagina sounds, and how stupid and retarded every man on the face of the planet is, then you will LOVE this movie. If not, then stay far far away. Just TERRIBLE! The special effects were horrendous and like a cartoon. This has zero relation to the original Ghostbusters, and pretty much gave a giant middle finger to all the fans of the old franchise with missed opportunities to properly pass the touch off to a new generation. Instead, it's basically a 2 hour raunchy Saturday Night Live skit with cartoon ghosts thrown in for no apparent reason. AVOID THIS MOVIE LIKE THE PLAGUE.… Expand

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